Famous people · Summit
Born near Summit: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Davis Tutt, was born in Yellville, 2 mi away. Davis Tutt is the one name listed next door in Yellville. No famous person on record lists Summit as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Davis Tutt
Best known
Davis Tutt
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Summit’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Summit
Nobody born in Summit is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ben C. Henley
1907–1987Arkansas lawyer, businessman, politician
Charles L. Gilliland
1933–1951United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Yellville has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Summit and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Davis Tutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn D. Wright: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Gilliland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tava Smiley: christopher simon, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest L. Wood: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons